"This guy… he can actually go Super Saiyan 3?! I knew it—my instincts were right!" Goku stared at Nox, whose long golden hair crackled with lightning. He looked completely stunned.
"Son Goku, in your current state, there's no way you can defeat me. You'd better go Super Saiyan 3 as well—I know you can! After all, the reason I can transform is because I used your combat data. Now let's see who's stronger—the original, or the perfected version!" Nox said excitedly, eyes gleaming with anticipation.
"If you're in such a rush to die, then I'll grant your wish," Goku replied coldly. He narrowed his eyes and began rapidly gathering energy. A terrifying aura erupted from his body, and even the Earth itself began to tremble. With a thunderous shout, Goku transformed—his hair grew long and wild, lightning surrounded him—Super Saiyan 3.
"Now this is more like it! Hahaha!" Nox laughed wildly and charged at Goku without hesitation.
Goku let out a cold snort and met him head-on. Their first collision sent shockwaves through the air, both fighters stumbling back. Though Goku had taken a hit, he recovered quickly—stabilizing after just a dozen meters—and launched his counterattack.
A golden flash streaked through the sky. In the blink of an eye, Goku appeared beside Nox. His expression was cold and emotionless. With a single pointed finger, a golden beam shot out at light speed, piercing directly through Nox's chest!
The blow wasn't fatal, but it disrupted Nox's control over his body. And that was all the opportunity Goku needed.
BOOM!
In that instant, Goku unleashed a powerful Kamehameha wave—not his strongest, but close. The beam hit Nox dead-on and blasted him across the landscape. A massive explosion erupted, obliterating everything in the vicinity. The earth shattered, magma surged, and flames soared—an apocalyptic scene. That single attack from Goku destroyed a third of the Earth.
"Hey! Are you protecting the planet or destroying it?!" Kibito had just regained consciousness and couldn't help shouting in panic at the sight of such devastation.
Goku flashed over, and with a single kick, sent Kibito flying into a massive boulder. "I don't need your advice. If Earth's destroyed, we'll fix it with the Dragon Balls. It's already a wreck anyway. And next time—don't yell at me, or I'll erase you myself."
"Ugh…" Kibito clutched his stomach, stunned and depressed. Wasn't Goku supposed to be on their side? Why did he just get attacked?
The Supreme Kai had also recovered by now. He patted Kibito on the shoulder and sighed, "Forget it. To someone that powerful, our status means nothing. We're better off just sitting back and watching."
Meanwhile, Nox rose from the rubble—bloodied, battered, and missing limbs. His expression twisted with rage. "Damn it, Son Goku! We're both Super Saiyan 3s—why is there still such a huge gap in our power? I refuse to believe this! I will not lose!!"
With a furious roar, a massive shockwave erupted from his body. The ground cracked, magma erupted, and blackened craters formed beneath his feet. But even as his body lay broken, his injuries began to rapidly heal. And along with that, his power was growing at an alarming rate—displaying the classic Saiyan trait of getting stronger after surviving a near-death battle.
"Even that ability? He's literally a perfect android Saiyan…" Goku's eyes narrowed. "Someone like this… he has to be destroyed."
But just then, a strange tentacle shot out from beneath the rubble—it looked just like the antenna from Buu's head. The writhing tendril slithered across the ground, attached itself to Nox, and began rapidly expanding, wrapping around him completely.
Nox's face went pale as he saw Buu standing nearby. "You bastard! Taking advantage of me while I'm down?!"
"This is called strategy!" Buu shouted gleefully. "I just learned it! And besides, that Goku guy is way too strong—I don't think I can beat him. So… I'll just borrow your strength!"
As Nox struggled, the mass of flesh launched him straight at Buu like a missile and swallowed him whole.
"Damn it! I didn't think Buu would stoop to this!" Goku's face darkened, but it was already too late—Nox had been absorbed.
A terrifying aura exploded from Buu's body. The Earth quaked violently, mountains crumbled, magma surged, and black smoke filled the sky. The land turned to scorched earth—like the world was ending.
As the dust settled, Buu stood taller, broader, more muscular than ever. He jogged over to Goku, a smug grin on his face. "Now I'm not afraid of you anymore! Come on—let's have a real fight!"
"What a monstrous aura… Alright then, show me how much stronger you've become after absorbing Nox!" Goku was just as excited. To a true warrior, worthy opponents were rare. And now, one stood right in front of him.
No more words were needed. The two clashed instantly—fists and feet colliding like thunder, their movements so fast they were mere blurs. The sky trembled.
They soared into the sky to minimize damage to Earth. In mid-air, Buu roared, firing a golden energy beam straight from his mouth—Nox's technique! After absorbing him, Buu had inherited all of Nox's powers.
"Hmph! That kind of attack won't work on me!" Goku retreated rapidly, gathering energy between his palms. A glowing golden shield formed around him. But as the energy beam struck, Goku's eyes widened.
"What… powerful penetration!"
Cracks began to form in the energy shield. CRACK! It shattered completely, and the golden beam shot straight for Goku's face! He dodged at the last second, but it grazed his cheek, leaving a bleeding slash—which healed almost immediately.
Buu didn't miss a beat. He flashed forward and slammed Goku downward with a thunderous punch. BOOM! The impact sent shockwaves through the already-ruined terrain, further shattering the Earth.
Goku slowly floated up, staring at the lava erupting beneath him. Looking up at Buu, he muttered in shock, "He's… too strong. Even my Super Saiyan 3 isn't enough now."
"Hehehe~~ You're completely outmatched now! Time to finish you!"
Buu charged again, overwhelming Goku with superior speed and power. In just a dozen exchanges, Goku was launched into the ground once more—his body covered in wounds.
BOOM! Buu's final punch slammed Goku into the scorched earth, nearly knocking him into a pool of magma.
"Damn it! I'm not into this whole getting-beaten-up thing. I was just holding back for fun, but looks like I'll have to end this fast!"
Goku stood up, preparing to transform into Super Saiyan 4 to crush Buu—but suddenly, two figures appeared beside him: the Supreme Kai and Kibito.
"What are you two doing here?! Don't interrupt my fight!"
"Goku, you can't win against Majin Buu like this. Come with us to the Supreme Kai Realm. Pull out the Z-Sword—we need it!" the Supreme Kai said solemnly.
"What?! Supreme Kai, are you serious? Letting a mortal into the Sacred Realm is one thing—but no one has ever used the Z-Sword! Even other Supreme Kais couldn't do it!" Kibito shouted in disbelief.
"Huh? The Z-Sword!" Goku suddenly remembered the old Supreme Kai sealed within it, the fusion earrings, and the potential-unlocking technique. His eyes lit up—if he could learn that, not only could he grow stronger, but the girls back home could gain massive boosts too!
"Well then, what are we waiting for? Let's go!" Goku couldn't hold back his excitement. As for Earth… well, it was already a wreck. The Dragon Balls would take care of it later. "Alright, Buu—you get to live a little longer. I'll be back to finish this."
Kibito looked at the Supreme Kai in shock. "You're really going through with this?"
"No time to argue! Buu is on his way!" The Supreme Kai pointed to the rapidly approaching monster. Kibito panicked, grabbed them both, and used Instant Transmission.
Whoosh!
They vanished just as Buu arrived, his punch hitting nothing but air.
"Huh? Where did they go? Where did they go?!" Buu looked around, confused. Then his expression darkened.
"GRRRRAAAAHHH!!! Goku, you coward! COME OUT!!"
Buu roared, launching a massive energy blast that annihilated the entire area. Earth plunged into chaos. Volcanoes erupted, smoke filled the skies, and the apocalypse had officially begun.
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In a flash of light, Goku, the Supreme Kai, and Kibito appeared in the Sacred Realm of the Kais.
"Quick, give me the Z-Sword! I've got to get back and fight Buu. If Krillin and the others get killed, we're in trouble—I gave them the Dragon Balls!" Goku urged, now back in his base form to conserve energy.
"Right. But the Z-Sword has to be drawn by you personally. Come with me," said the Supreme Kai, leading the way.
Kibito muttered, "He really wants to try it? There's no way he'll succeed…"
The trio flew to a towering stone pillar. In its center, embedded in solid rock, stood the legendary Z-Sword.
The Supreme Kai looked at it solemnly. "Go ahead. Try to pull it out. But as far as I know, no one's ever succeeded."
"Step aside, I'll give it a shot."
Goku gripped the hilt with both hands and pulled with all his might—but the sword didn't budge.
"It's really stuck in there. What kind of stone is this?!" Goku muttered. "No wonder nobody's pulled it out yet."
Kibito scoffed, "Told you. Not even Supreme Kais have managed it. What chance does a human—"
Before he could finish, Goku's energy suddenly erupted—he transformed into Super Saiyan 2, golden aura blazing, lightning crackling.
"RAAAHHH!!"
SWOOSH!
The sword trembled—and then, suddenly, it loosened!
Kibito's eyes widened. "No way…"
HAAA!!
With a final shout, Goku pulled the Z-Sword free!
"Look! He did it!!" the Supreme Kai shouted with joy.
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